According to a new NielsenIQ report, South Africa's latest liquor ban equated to a loss of R7,6bn during the four weeks it lasted (based on average sales - 13 weeks to end of May 2021 of R1,9bn per week).
A concise history of the beer industry in Namibia begins with the pithy observation by American singer-songwriter Frank Zappa to the effect that every nation worth its salt needs an airline and its own beer.
Bag-in-box has tapped its way into the hearts of wine drinkers worldwide, including SA. Here's an informative look at local moves and issues....
The sale of alcohol has been lifted, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last night following consultations with the National Coronavirus Command Council.
Loxtonia, the family-owned cidery in the Ceres Valley, has taken top honours as overall champion at the 11th International Cider Challenge (ICC), the world’s most authoritative and respected apple cider competition.
Distell says the recent looting lifted the availability of liquor on the black market, while licensed small businesses were robbed of making future sales.
Pieter Boone, the CEO of grocery chain Pick n Pay, has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to end the booze ban, noting that “many independent shopkeepers… will not survive another prolonged ban”.
After a full day's hearing yesterday, the Western Cape High Court reserved judgment on Vinpro’s urgent interim interdict application on the liquor Prohibition.
BOS Brands, the makers of organic rooibos-based products, has launched BOSpresso, a smooth, full-bodied organic rooibos espresso.
Nutritionally, processed orange juice isn’t much healthier for you than a glass of a typical soft drink, reports Business Insider SA.
South Africa's Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on sugary beverages, implemented to decrease diabetes and obesity, has collected R7.9-billion since 2018.
Vinpro’s urgent interdict application against the current liquor ban, due to be heard today, has been postponed.
The key narrative around Karoo agave is one of exultant enterpreneurship that is burnt and trashed by harsh realities... here's a great essay on the subject...
Distell's Hunter's Extreme Energy cider brand is now available without the hit of alcohol, joining Savannah and Hunter's Chilled in this on-trend line-up.
Amid the economic carnage of COVID-19 in South Africa, one small SA beverage business venture has proven to be nimble and resilient...
In a significant development for the sector, the European Commission has approved the registration of the designation 'Rooibos'/'Red Bush' in its register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
The local honeybush tea industry has been receiving major support through a focused multi-year project implemented by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC).
The rollout of stand-alone liquor stores is an obvious area of potential growth for Woolworths, as its competitors’ success experiences have shown.
Developed by some clever local and Italian food scientists – here’s news of Yangumasi, a brilliant solution to several African food issues: the easy preservation of milk, reduction of food waste and adding cost savings and convenience to a highly nutritious and affordable food/drink.
One of the biggest misconceptions about water is that it is just water, but there are ways to consume it that help accentuate its taste, Candice Jansen, South Africa's only certified sommelier, says.